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Does it have to be a new toy, ie unopened, surely they'll just get a load of broken rubbish otherwise? Just been on the website but it crashed!

the way i read it was it was toys to give to other children barnardos help disadvantaged children, so im sure they wouldnt want broken toys but used ones would be ok..I personally wouldnt give a broken toy to a charity knowing it should go to another child.. if the broken toys isnt obvious then there could be one very upset child christmas day.

Just see it for what it is. Publicity for Argos. Unwanted toys being re used rather than thrown away before Christmas to make room for new toys this Christmas and children who would not get anything having a nice Christmas.

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Argos toy exchangArgos are doing from tomorrow. (17th october) bring a toy in to be donated to barnardos and they will give you a £5 voucher to be used against a toy purchase over £35aliens are going to be promoting it on tv as well

its not on the website till goes live tomorrow just to let people know ..

The Argos aliens are back on our TVs tonight to help us promote a really special campaign. At Argos we believe that every toy should be played with, which is why we’ve launched The Toy Exchange.

From tomorrow bring in your unwanted toys
and we’ll donate them to Barnardo’s to help transform the lives of the UK’s most vulnerable children, and we’ll give you £5 off your next toy purchase over £35. What’s more we’ve got a Facebook competition to support the campaign and you could win yourself £100 worth of Argos vouchers and another £100 for Barnardo’s

Seems ok if you are going there I guess.
1 toy for 35 voucher.
I am sure argos donate millions every year, as does my company, This just seems a way of driving in business, not something they are doing for their local community.

Just see it for what it is. Publicity for Argos. Unwanted toys being re used rather than thrown away before Christmas to make room for new toys this Christmas and children who would not get anything having a nice Christmas.

Does it have to be a new toy, ie unopened, surely they'll just get a load of broken rubbish otherwise? Just been on the website but it crashed!

the way i read it was it was toys to give to other children barnardos help disadvantaged children, so im sure they wouldnt want broken toys but used ones would be ok..I personally wouldnt give a broken toy to a charity knowing it should go to another child.. if the broken toys isnt obvious then there could be one very upset child christmas day.

Just back from Argos. I took in a couple of new unused toys, but staff said any toy would do, Barnardos either resell in the shop or recycle what they can't sell. I personally think it a good idea and can't see what the criticism is about. Recycling, charity and £5 off the item I reserved yesterday before I knew about this promotion - all good I think!